W. E. Baxter's eldest son was Edward Armitstead Baxter who married Isobel Scott-Elliot. His second son, Sir George Washington Baxter (1853–1926), followed his father into politics, being a leading figure in the Unionist Party in Scotland in the early twentieth century.[6][7] In 1908 he sought election in Dundee as a Liberal Unionist candidate, but was defeated by the LiberalWinston Churchill.[8] Sir George, was active in the running of the Liberal Unionist and Unionist Parties in Dundee, served as President of the Scottish Unionist Association in 1920.[9][10] Sir George also continued the family involvement with University College, serving as its president.[6]